82 Scrambler rebuild.

[bboswell]

Very cool project! How do you think the AMC 20 will hold up? I have a 76’ CJ7 that I am getting road worthy again. It was actually sold here on TBH back in 2011. It has the 304 v-8/3 speed in it. I have been contemplating a 4bt or I do have built 351w I could use. Still lots of thinking and not much wrench turning yet though

I have a Ford 9” I had planned to narrow for this but after some reading I found that the only 2 weak links in the 20 are the 2 piece axles which are already upgraded to one piece and the tube strength which can be helped with a truss which will be added now. The 20 is already geared so it will be a considerable cost savings.

If I grenade it I will still have the 9” on stand by [emoji6]

[Gummi Bear]

Cool project!

The 9” is leaps and bounds stronger. Some 31 spline CrMo axles are not difficult to source, and 3.73 was a common gear ratio in pickups and vans.

Does the Scrambler crack the frame at the bow, like the CJ-7 does? If so, now is the time to box the frame. It’s a pain to fix later on the 7 (I’ve helped fix one, seen several that fatigue and crack)



I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...

Henry David Thoreau

[J.B.]

following! this looks great

[Dale Moser]

Oh baby...I do love a CJ8...


Off to a great start!

[bboswell]

Cool project!

Does the Scrambler crack the frame at the bow, like the CJ-7 does? If so, now is the time to box the frame. It’s a pain to fix later on the 7 (I’ve helped fix one, seen several that fatigue and crack)



I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...

Henry David Thoreau

I'm not familiar with this cracking issue. I doubt mine has it as it has lead a pretty civilized life with no hard wheeling. I would like to address this now when the body is off though. What areas in particular should I be looking at?

[Gummi Bear]

Basically, they crack where the frame bends




This is a picture from Pirate 4x4

My buddy’s frame, cracked at the second bend. It was a booger to repair, because he didn’t want to tear his rig down, so we used chain binder to pull it back into square, and then weld in repair plates and boxed it to beef it up.


The real beauty of everything Jeep, is the aftermarket support.

Here is a company with frame boxing kits:

https://mountainoffroad.com/collections/cj/frame-and-cross-member

There are others out there as well.



I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...

Henry David Thoreau

[The BARn]

Following!



Following!

[phibob808]

thats awesome

[hog_down]

^^^ love that pic!

[brushtrooper]

Following!

Nice! What lift and tire size are you running? Love the name and thank you for your service

[Ducks-n-Bucks]

^^^Looks like someone has been jeepin around The Riding River Ranch! Awesome place

[The BARn]

Blue hole!

^^^Looks like someone has been jeepin around The Riding River Ranch! Awesome place

[txag80]

So friggin' sweet. I love the Scramblers. Nice work.

[Reddog500]

Nice work

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

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